No Bake Cookies

We used to call them COs (for Chocolate Oatmealers) or PBOs (for Peanut Butter Oatmealers) when I was a kid. Perfect when you need a tasty dessert in a big hurry.

1 cup sugar

2 Tablespoons cocoa

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup milk

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups rolled oats (I use quick oats; use gluten-free oats to make the recipe gluten-free)

1. Gather and measure all ingredients ahead of time.
2. Whisk together sugar and cocoa in a saucepan. (Omit the cocoa if you want strictly peanut butter cookies.)
3. Add milk, butter, and vanilla. Turn burner on medium high and clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Bring to boil until the mixture reaches 230 degrees on a candy thermometer.
4. Remove the pan from the heat and stir peanut butter and oats. 
5. Spoon cookies onto plate and let cool before eating.